Carolina Hurricanes general manager Ron Francis has had much to consider leading up to Monday’s NHL trade deadline.
The Canes are caught in a five-game winless streak, going 0-4-1.
The Canes, while just three points out of playoff position in the Eastern Conference, aren’t scoring goals, are having defensive-zone problems and still must worry about their goaltending.
Jordan Staal, the Canes’s co-captain, best center and arguably their most valuable player, has missed the past two games and may be away from the team longer following the death of his infant daughter, Hannah.